I Grow- Child Education & Development

Early Childhood Development is an investment for life. But in countries where poverty, armed conflict, natural disasters, and HIV/AIDS threaten a child's family and community support structures, Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs seldom take priority. Two-thirds of the world's 880 million illiterate adults are women. Girls are more than 70 percent of the 125 million children who don't have a school to attend. Significantly more girls than boys enrolled in the first grade fail to complete the first cycle of primary school. Education is one of the most direct and viable pathways out of poverty; yet majority of poor children in rural areas lack the literacy skills they need to be successful, This brings our Intiative I Grow Which focus on the development of children through education and nutritious food which will help them to grow well and build our nation strong.

Under the Initiative

We train teachers to engage their students through more effective teaching practices.

We coach parents and caregivers to help their children learn early on, so they are prepared to enter school.

We offer ways for parents and community volunteers to get kids reading and doing math outside of school hours.

We introduce children to the power of artistic expression – drawing, painting, music, drama, dance and more – to help them heal, learn and do better in school.

We make sure that children don't stop learning during a crisis, and we help to keep kids healthy so they don't fall behind or drop out.

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